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  1. 1Anne SargeantAnne SargeantCentre, Australia, 1978 to 1988. Sargeant played for Australia for eleven years and captained the side from 1983 to 1988, setting the standard for the modern centre: the player who takes the first pass at every centre restart and decides how the attack builds. Her later work as a commentator and…0
  2. 2Vicki Wilson (netball)Vicki Wilson (netball)Goal shooter, Australia, 1985 to 1999. Wilson came back from a serious knee injury suffered at the 1995 World Championships to captain Australia to the first Commonwealth Games netball gold in 1998 and to the 1999 world title, won by a single goal. Her holding and footwork under the post show that…0
  3. 3Liz EllisLiz EllisGoal keeper, Australia, 1992 to 2007. Ellis is Australia's most capped international and captained the side for her last four years, ending with the 2007 World Championship title. She was known for reading the shooter's movement early and contesting every lob and rebound, the sort of defender whose…0i
  4. 4Irene van DykIrene van DykGoal shooter, South Africa and New Zealand. Van Dyk played 72 tests for South Africa and 145 for New Zealand, making her the world's most capped netball international, and shot 90 per cent across her career. She won the 2003 World Championship with New Zealand, and her timing of the lead into…0i
  5. 5Sharelle McMahonSharelle McMahonGoal attack, Australia and Melbourne. McMahon captained Australia and led the Melbourne Vixens to the 2009 ANZ Championship title. Australian coach Norma Plummer rated her among the most naturally athletic players the game has seen, and her drives from the centre third into the circle show what…0i
  6. 6Temepara BaileyTemepara BaileyCentre, New Zealand and Northern Mystics. Temepara George (now Bailey) anchored the Silver Ferns midcourt through the 2000s, winning world and Commonwealth titles, and played every quarter of the Mystics' first ANZ Championship seasons. Her speed onto the centre pass and quick release into the…0i
  7. 7Geva MentorGeva MentorGoal keeper, England and Leeds Rhinos. Mentor competed at six Commonwealth Games for England and was part of the side that won a historic first gold in 2018, beating Australia on the Gold Coast. Her long reach and patience in front of the shooter, rather than lunging for every ball, have kept her…0i
  8. 8Laura LangmanLaura LangmanCentre and wing defence, New Zealand. Langman is the Silver Ferns' most capped player, with 163 tests, and captained them to the 2019 World Cup title, moving between the attacking and defensive midcourt roles. Her running, with constant leads and recoveries, is the clearest example of how much…0
  9. 9Casey KopuaCasey KopuaGoal defence, New Zealand. Kopua captained the Silver Ferns and won Commonwealth gold in 2006 and 2010, then was coaxed out of retirement by coach Noeline Taurua for the 2019 World Cup and named player of the match in the final as New Zealand won. Her timing on the intercept, reading the feeder's…0i
  10. 10Laura GeitzLaura GeitzGoal keeper, Australia and Queensland Firebirds. Geitz won the 2011 world title, then captained Australia to Commonwealth gold in 2014 and the World Cup in 2015, and led the Firebirds to the 2015 ANZ Championship. Her height, clean hands and timing on the rebound made the circle a place where…0i